East Midlands

Co-op and Superdrug agree meal deal partnership

The Co-op has struck a “meal deal” with Superdrug which will see it supply the health and beauty chain with…

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Shop Direct protects 200 jobs with Raven Mill deal

Shop Direct has transferred its returns activity at its Raven Mill site over to logistics company Clipper Logistics in a…

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Kuwait-based investors acquire 50% stake of Intu Derby

Intu properties and Cale Street Investments LP, an investment firm backed by the Kuwait Investment Office, London, have announced the…

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Shop Direct rebrands to The Very Group

Shop Direct, the digital retailer and financial services provider, has announced plans to rebrand to The Very Group, in order…

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Why are retail spaces shrinking across England and Wales?

Across the UK, retailers are struggling to survive. This is down to several factors: years of austerity and low wage…

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Retail sector ‘to face £186.45m business rates increase next April’

Retail firms will see business rates increase by £186.45 next April for the year 2019/20, according to real estate advisor…

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August footfall down 1.6% despite some retail park growth

Retail footfall dropped by 1.6% in August despite seeing rare retail park growth in the East and South West of…

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March retail footfall sees steepest decline in eight years

Footfall in March decreased by 6%, compared with the positive rate of 1.3% seen in March 2017. There was no…

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Retail footfall drops in February

Retail footfall decreased by 0.5% in February 2018, and is a major decline compared with the rate of 1.0% seen…

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